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Session Five - Tuesday, September 2, 2014 12:00 pm
1874
Israel. Yiddish, State Gold Medal, 2006
. 17 grams. 585
fine. 30 mm. Two figures -- one young, one old -- stand on top
of earth, symbolizing the universality of Yiddish culture. On the
reverse, a Chagall-style Klezmer player floats above houses with
an Israeli flag and television antenna above.
Proof-Like Bril-
liant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1875
Israel. King David "Coin," State Gold Medal, 2006
. 17
grams. 585 fine. 30.5 mm. Pictured is David as a shepard, and
the Tower of David in Jerusalem.
Choice Proof-Like Brilliant
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1876
Israel. Mordechai Gur (Chiefs of Staff), State Gold
Medal, 2006
. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Chiefs of Staff.
Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1877
Israel. Rafael Eitan (Chiefs of Staff), State Gold Medal,
2006
. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Chiefs of Staff.
Choice
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1878
Israel. Joshua "Coin" (Bull and Antelope), State Gold
Medal, 2006
. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30.5 mm. Inspired by coins
issued in honor of Joshua, as described in the Midrash. The
inscriptions represent two aspects of Joshua's personality:
"Majestic as an antelope" and "Strong as a bull."
Choice
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1879
Israel. King David "Coin," State Gold Medal, 2006
. 17
grams. 585 fine. 30.5 mm. Pictured is David as a shepard, and
the Tower of David in Jerusalem.
Choice Proof-Like Brilliant
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1880
Israel. Abraham and Sarah "Coin," State Gold Medal,
2006
. 17 grams. 585 fine. 30 mm. Inscribed "I will make of
thee a great nation."
Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncircu-
lated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1881
Israel. Mordechai Gur, State Gold Medal, 2006
. 17 grams.
585 fine. 30 mm. Chiefs of Staff.
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncir-
culated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
1882
Israel. Ephraim Kishon, State Gold Medal, 2006
. 17
grams. 585 fine. 30.5 mm. Kishon was one of Israel's greatest
humorists, and he was awarded the Israel Prize. The reverse
features a caricature of him with the names of his works in the
background.
Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $275 - 300
1883
Israel. Pair of David Ben-Gurion, Privately Issued Gold
Medals
. 16.2 and 8.0 grams. 900 fine 36 and 26 mm. Reverse
Twelve Tribes and Star of David on either side of Menorah. Lot
of 2 Medals.
Brilliant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $725 - 775
1884
Israel. Chariots of Salvation Gold Medal, ND
. 66.4 grams.
Stamped 585 fine. 48 mm. Obverse features ancient chariot and
reverse features modern military tank.
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,250 - 1,350
1885
Israel. Zeev Jabotinski, Privately Issued Gold Medal,
ND
. 15.7 grams. 900 fine. 36 mm. Large menorah on reverse
with "Champion of the Jewish People."
About Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 500
1886
Israel. Anne Frank, Privately Issued Gold Medal, ND
. 6
grams. 900 fine. 22 mm. A superb portrait of Anne, with roses
on the reverse. Minted in the Netherlands.
Proof-Like Bril-
liant Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 200
